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The St. Johns herald., 1887-05-26

A New York dispatch of May 9 says Captain Swan of the Dutch bark J. P. A. had an experience on March 18th which he thinks will ac
 count for the disappearance of many vessels at sea, That day there was heavy storm. Late in the afternoon a huge meteor, look ing like two balls of fire, dropped into the sea close alongside, making a tremendous roaring. Before reaching the water the upper atmos- phere was darkened, while below, and on board, everything appeared like a sea of fire. The force of the meteor striking the water caused heavy breakers, which washed over the vessel making her roll danger ously. The atmosphere became un- comfortably warm, and the air was full of sulphur. Immediately after ward solid Jumps of ice fell on the deck, and deck and rigging became coated with an icy crust. caused by
The St. Johns herald., 1887-05-26

A few days since, two negro men en route from Houston to Hot Springs, named McGehee and Walk CT shot and mortally wounded a young man named Powell, who was entering the train at Willis station, accompanied by ladies. It is said the negroes refused to move out of the aisle and make room for the ladies to enter the car and added injury to insult by shooting Powell. The negroes were arrested and placed in the calaboose. The fol lowing special to the Dallas News, dated Willis 18th, explains the se- quel: About three o'clock this morning body of heavily armed men approached the calaboose where Frank McGehee and his ac- complice were confined for the shootin of young Powell yesterday evening. They broke down the door and told the woman to go, and then riddled the two men with bull lets and quietly dispersed. At day light it was found that McGehee was pierced with eight balls, and Walker seriously wounded in three places, and may recover. He and his wife were taken in charge by Sheriff Glaze, who took them to Houston this morning as itwas not considered safe for them to remain here. Young Powell is still in precarious condition -El Paso In- ter-Republics.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-05-26

An Albuquerque dispatch to the
 San Francisco Chronicle gives the
 following particulars of the death
 of the three sheep herders during
 the recent earthquake: The Cum
 bero Mesa, seventy-fve miles west
 of Albuquerque, on the Atlantic
 and Pacific Railway, is a rugged
 upland occupied by countless focks
 of sheep, which are cared for by
 herders, who follow their focks day and night, unseen by the own CTS for weeks at a stretch. On Tues day Cuberto Gonzales, a large sheep raiser, rode over the range to in- spect the 1ocks. Reaching the mesa at 3 10 p. m. he climbed to the top of high rock to scan the country in search of his herders.
 At that moment the sky became overcast, a low rumbling sound seemed to approach from the south west and then a slight tremble shook the rock upon which he was perched, followed immediately bya loud report and severe shock, which  made the rock sway to and fro like the mast of ship at sea, He was overcome by deathly sickness, which almost caused him to fall from the rock. Recovering he start ed by the path he had climbed, but found the rock had been rent in twain, leaving a Assure ten feet wide which accounted for the report he had heard.
 He managed to regain the ground, and remounting his horse, rode ra- pidly in search of his herders. He found some of the sheep scattered and bleating with fright, but no herders were in sight. A short dis tance further on ne was mortified by finding one of the men stretched upon the ground dead. He insti- tuted search for the other two and found them a mile away, both dead, Their bodies bore no marks of yio- lence or injury of any kind, and they were scarcely cold, the fexi- bility of limbs indicating that death had overtaken them all with in the time that MT. Gonzales had been on the mesa.
 The only plausible theory that could be formed of the cause of their death was that extreme fright, caused by the terrible conyulsions of the elements which he himself had witnessed, had killed the men tt the same moment. The eKpres= sion of their features, which bore he impress of terror, sustained his theory, and it is believed that hese three men were perhaps the ,nly human victims of the great southwestern earthquake.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-05-26

The Tascosa Pioneer sings the refrain of the cattle industry in the Panhandle in the following words : The day is coming fast in which this Panhandle will be dotted with fair farms and happy homes, with towns and cities, with the white school house and the belfried church :; then will the grand domain that now feeds immense herds for a few individuals support instead a multiplicity of smaller interests.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-05-26

Few sales of southern steers have thus far been made this spring. Sellers of Texas and New Mexico two-year-olds are holding at prices ranging from $14 to S16, according to the quality or place of breeding, delivered in Colorado. A few ex- treme southern twos have been of fered at $13.50. The demand is light, but some sales will be made during May if the season holds favorable.-Cheyenne Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-05-26

the immense evaporation. On the side where the meteor fell the ship appeared all black, and some of the copper sheeting was blistered.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-05-26
To the Ladies.

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The St. Johns herald., 1887-05-26
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 St. Johns, Arizona.
HIGHEST MARKET PRICE PAID FOR WOOL AND
 HIDES, IN TRADE OR CASH

Salt delivered cattle sheepmen their ranges prices lower than be obtained any where else and with promptness and dispatch. Stockmen depend upon the Salt being clean and in good condition All orders promptly filed Terms furnished application Core spondence solicited.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-05-26

A City of Mexico dated May Sd, says: The largest of the land trans actions between the government of Mexico and American capitalists is being closed this week. Surveys have been made, titles examined, maps drawn and terms approved. All that remains is the affixing of a few official signatures to the docu- ments. The land affected is in the choice districts of Sonora and ex- ceeds 3,000,000 acres, all in one block and watered by seven rivers. Manuel Peniche, of Mexico, is one of the Vice Presidents of the com pany, but the other stockholders are Americans. Col. J. X. Kruz Is the manager and active representa- tive of the syndicate, and has con- ducted the negotiations. Among those who have large interests in the enterprise are John M. Dunphy, F. T. Wheeler, P. J. Howard, and k. P. Travers, all of Chicago. The corporation is called the "Sonora Land Company" The intention is to stock the land with cattle, work the mines, and in other ways devel- op the property.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-05-26

Through reliable source of in formation we are enabled to say that "The American Cattle Trust is an organization that has been formed on correct business princi- ples and that it's consummation now fully assured, means a combi- nation between certain large pro- ducers of cattle and Chicago firm having all of the latest and best methods of handling and disposing of the cattle product. The combi- nation antagonizes no one but is a practical effort to insure to the pro- ducer a better price and at the same time cut off some of the present risks. In due time the full text of the plan of operations will be given to our readers.-Cheyenne Journal
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PROPOSALS.
DRoPOsALs FOR RATIoNs, FUEL AND Mill.
IL TARY SUPPLIES.
HEADQUARTERS L. \. MARINE CORPS
QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
WASHINGTON. ID. C. March n lSsT.


QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
WASHINGTON ID. G., March 4. 1887.
Sealed Proposals, in duplicate, will De received at
this office until TWELVE O'CLOC NJ, of the THIRD
DAY OF MAY next, for furnishing kations, and until
TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ, OF the FOURTH DAY OF
at one of the following stations from the ls
July, 1887, to the Both June 1885, viz: Portsmouth,
n h, Charlestown, Mass, Brooklyn, y. rhiladel-
phis and League Island, Pa, Annapolis, Nd, Wash.
lngton, D. c., Norfolk. Va Pensacola, fla and Marc
Island Cal
Specifications and blank proposals can be obtained
upon application at OF the stations named sbose
c., and Assistant QuarternIasiers, 2l0 south I'd
street Philadelphia Pa, and ol5 sansoIne street. San
Francisco Cal.
Sealed Proposals will also be received at this Office
until TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ Of the FIFTH DAY Or
MAY next for furnishing Supplies. consisting u
Cloths, kerseys, Flanneis Blankets Hats Helmets,
Military Stores Broous, Brushes Axes etc. 10 he de-
hvered at the ONCE Of the Assistant QuarterTnaster
Phadephia, Pa free of expense 70 the United StAte
Schedules, with specifications III the suVpnes re-
CURED be Obtained, and the standard samples
at he offices of tue QuarterlIlaster
ID. T., Assistant Quarternas ofnces 40 souih "a
street, Philadelphia, Ia. and ID sasome strct csh
Francisco, CAL and at the Marine bsrfschs, ofooA>
lyn, n. y, and Boston. Mass -
Blank forms OF proposals and all fnformsnon can -
had 10y applying any of the places named above
This Office The right 70 reject aIy OF All Dlos
and TO waive defects: and bids from ln
or reg ular dealers Of supplies only viii be considered
Proposals may be made for one or more Articles de
UyerxOle ~ one or more stations and viii be consd
erred separeIy for each article and place OF delivery
They should he Endorsed Proposals Tor ksuons. u.
or Military suppes,r the case may Dc, and sd-
dressed 10 Major h. b. LoHry. 9uarterInAsfer Y. u
Marine Oorps Washington. ID. G. ap4-o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-04

Some interesting figures are given In reference
to the business of the Norfolk and Western Rail-
road, which tend strongly to establish the wisdom
Of policy OF developing local trafle. In 1880 the
through freight, principally cotton, was SO per
cent Of . total Of 47s,963 tons, the entire local
freight being only 206. 267 tons. and under apolicy
which discouraged local traf1c the increase In
gross earnings had been In ten years only per
cent In 1851 the policy Of developing local inter-
ests was adopted, and has been persistently ad-
hered to. As result the local tonnage increased
fom $50 267 tons in 1880 to 266 6Ol tons In 1883
an increase Of s27 per cent, and the through ton
mage increased from 1S2, Csc tons In 1880 to
2SQ, 266 tons In 1856, an increase OF 50 Der cent
The owners Of the road attribute their ENLARGED
profits TO the changed policy Of the company In its
treatment Of local interests and T. figures carry
with them lesson by which so. q other roads
may prOfI
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FOR THE BIG BOYS.

we cannot convey in this limited space GOOD idea
OF the multiplicity Of styles which We have prepared
Tor Boya ages IL TO IT, who long pants We have
Suits as low as i've dollars. but lower because we
don't think it would Pay our patrons to buy them At
$500, 800. 500 and $500 We show . large and
varied assortment Of Plain and Fancy Colors, Plads
Chscks Stripes Broken Piaids and Pin Checks perfect
models Of correct style and 1T At $500, $1,000,
$1,000. s13.5o. $780, $500 and $4,000 we are
showing styles and kinds enough to amase and surprise
our patrons They come in Sacks and Getaway Frocta
nom the pronounced check to the plain cortscrsw or
diagonal worsted Elegantly trimmed superhly made,
and absolutely the most perfscthttins garments The
mind Of man iseapabls of ooncsiving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-04

While Mr.. Manning was In Washington. inst ha
fore sailing for Europe he received visitors freely
IN his old room at the Treasury. He discussed the
Affairs OF the day, and even made a feint of doing
some work Now he sees no one except his family
Mr.. Jordan, his physician, and one or two news.
paper correspondents who have visited his retreat
under orders for the purpose Of printing some
thing for the New York public to read; and even
they are forbidden 70 refer, In conversation with
him, TO anything that Is going On In the great.
world outside. These facts are NOT hopeful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-04

No pleasanter news Is printed in the papers to.
day than the announcement Of the safe arrival OF
the ScythtA IN port. The publication OF an Alarm
Ing story On Sunday morning gives the world a
very anxious tWenty-foW hours, and impresses on
the public mind more deeply than ever the value
q evening paperS which, whether they bring tet-
Ter news or worse AZ least break the speiI OF su,
pense on week days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-04

The nrst thing the republican politicians
throughout the country VIII look form thear nev,
papers On The morning OF the 2ssh OF April vfn be
Roscoe ConkiinsS speech &C the Grant birthday
1nner me Ameficus Csuhin Pistsbury the night
before. NJ Conkling, though ont Of poantca
played a nos unimpossant part In the uresa6ers,.,
canvas 81 1854; and, now that lssS IA uear-.,
hand. anything he has 70 say VIII be sssnincsnt
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pect 70 realise from these investments then start
"wholesale Factories" here. Those win drew nechan-
ics to the District and give permanent employment to
men and women who desire work.
We have hesrd Of men boastine of how much money
they have made In business In this CITY, and with that
money opened "Wholssals Factory" elsewhere Truly
spoor consolation for Washington.
You see men coming from New York telling you. We
have come here to monopolizs the business and show
you that New Workers. can undsrseu all your mar
chants Now the truth II that your old reliable Rssi
dent SHOE and Dry Goods Houses have ever sold
their wares at lower figures than similar goods are
offered In other cities. Hence they have not become
nlillionsires.
Those pretended Baltimore and New York benefsct-
ors like the heather Chinese They make all they
ont Of the people Of the District and then return
hons to spend It with others.
HEuHRUN's
OLD RELIABLE SHOE HOUSE,
Leader Of Low Prices Since Twenty-Five Years,
Iss leading the trade and win stick to you to the
end
OUR EASTER OFFERING CONSISTS OF the
handsomest Chrome ever presented An Easter Egg
for each child Special reduction Of prices for Msses
Boys and Childrens Shoes.
The best line Of Gents and Ladies' LOw-QUARTER
SHOES ever offered will DO placed sale this week
HEu.RRUN's
LARGEST ONE PRIoE SHOE HOUSE,
4O4 SEVENTH STREET n. ".
See The Old Lady tn Window
P.s.-Twenty tickets good for pair 81 .50 shoes.
ap4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-04

The Chicago cold wave factory has bpsu nm
ming On gun time ever since Genesal GFesley toot
hold Of the weather bureau. 1t Is to be hoped tina,
the back orders are about nlled, and that the
present week wiz see the last Of these sprinx ain
menks . the east
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-04

BOYS HATS AND CAPA
Hundreds Of Polo cspa ordinary price 16c;
special psics los.
Soc. Polo osps; spsoial price 2lc.
a5c. Hats; special petes 2de.
SOC. Hats; special price 32c
15c. Hats; special price A6c
S0c. Hats; apecial psice Sc.
BOYS sHoIs.
Wen sass usatioa few special tAias. for xasse.
Nssh:
Boys Lace Shoes. d,es to 8. rood vaiue 1t
Ellis; special price eos
Boys Lace Shoes. nass I to S, good vslue for
e1-So: spscaL psics CLOS
Youths Lace Shoes, sises II 70 2, good vsiue
asel4s; special price sl.lh
We want 70 ell every boy In wsahinssos pair d
she shsss ths bsst values In fooswsas ever bslor,
oesfed IN this section Of country. Don't min the op
p0esaniS. eoya 1t mag not occur soon ssain.
BOYS aRRARATB PANTS,
Thousands upon thousands Of sspants Pants 1uz
BOYS. ages to Is. nom 4sc up to $3.50 and foz
boys who wear long pants from o. 80 to $500.
In our Boys and chi,drsas Department We show Az,
hundred styles of sas0sneA rspesssnssns, IN addition
70 seoss 81 car own Manufacture choicest produc.
aons OF Ne NEST nsssd naaufasssrszs In America
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-04
KILT SUITS.

KILT SUITS.
The "RoyalAiddy" Knit. In i've styles and five
azes On to 81. eolors brown and gray, s195
The "Calvsrton." very pretty Kilt Suit at
$780,
The Puritan" in four styles, at a2.6O.
The "Gsnests." never before sold for less than
$3.50; this week they 90 ct $3.50.
The India" In beautiful combinations, at
S4.5O.
The Paragon" "Brook. (" "Jaunty" and "West
End" styles Of Kilt Suits. from % to s12.
More Styles, More Kinds, and better variety than
" have shewn In I'VE exhibits together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-04

The outlook for the spring campaign In the
money market Is cheerful. The expected pressure
has been withdrawn, partly through being dis
counted In advance and partly through the steady
drift OF cash from the smaller to the larger centes
OF trade. The admirable policy of the President,
In selecting as successor to Secretary Manning q
man Who had already accustomed the country to
his management OF Its finances and whose ap-
potntment therefore, could not possibly cause any
shock, Is another important factor in the situa-
ton The Interstate commerce law, 80 far from
lettering the railroads, seems 10 have enabled
them TO get nd Of some OF the burdens which
hampered them most. The peaceful tone Of the
recent utterances Of foreign statesmen indicates
that the war so much dreaded Is still a good way
OF, II there be any grace in their efforts TO pre-
vent II. In short, the budding season Is, In more
senses than one, season Of pleasant promise, and
the business world Is to be congratulated thereon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-04
Gu1Dr THnouaH THn Sroax

Gu1DE THnoueH Tn SroRk
Our GRAND OPENING VIM b continued The CON-
ing week.
Below vs give the location Of our different Depsrt
ments
openius Bargains" In each and every Department.
Second noor
ART EMBROIDERY. Second floor, center arch.
BLACK OODS............. First floor, north arch.
BLANKETS. Basement to the right.
BOYS CLOTHING. Second floor, through north arch.
BUTT0N6. NOT1ON6 &o............T First Aoor rear.
COLLARS AND CUFFS tIAdissa
First door, right Of main entrance.
CRASHES Basement, to the left.
CURTAINS. Fourth door. front.
First AooF through north arch.
CORSET6. Second floor, northwest corner.
COTTONs, sHEETINGS, &c. Basement, to the right
DRESS GOODS. First Hoor, left Of entrance
e.
FLANNELS.. ............. Basement. F-street front
..................Firs door, rear
Fourth door front
GLOVES. First door, center
GOSsAMERS. Third floor, south Of elevator
Basement, center
HANDKERCHIEFS... First floor left of center arch
HAMBURGB. Second floor, south of elevator
First floor, south arch
JERSEYS. Second door, southwest corner
First floor, right Of entrance.
Basement, TO the lett.
LININ0e .Firat floor. 1lth ut. entrance.
MEMS WEAR. .1O13 F st. entrance.
MISSES Second floor.
PRINTS. Basement, center.
Basement, to the right
RIBBONS. First foor center.
First foor through north arch.
SATTEENS and ZEPHYRS. ......... Basement, center.
rynrCo chr AcrYrpc pr1
First floor. through south arch.
UNDERWEAR, MER1No,
Second door. through south arch
UNDERWEAR MUSLIN. Second floor. 11th st. side.
UMBRELLAS. First floor, 1913 st.. bat. arches.
UPHOLSTERY GOODS. Fourth floor. front.
vKLvETs, PLUsHEs ETC,
First floor, through north arch.
WASH ODS..................-...Bas Basement center
WHITE Basement to the left.
WRAPS, CLoAKS, ETc....: Third floor
WOODWARD L LoTHROP.
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE.
ONE PRICE ONLY,
CoasER OF 11rH AND srs. NV. ap4
OgsR < GALS SIS q SMYRNA e Rug. s2;49 AND 2. OUR
sp4-4t Double Combination Store, 18th st. Sc.
SLArz AAsrE EEzrn nAsrn1a
.p4sr sio f 4 SsESoas; ave.
S. IS U.s. E. $%%jj$SF T. t. 9. ::
EEzx A ssss TIT Kzs ERR
+ +. / Il 81 + T. +. ERa}E
You win want some Gloves to match that new costume
and you will want them to wear on Easter SUM-
day. Toe. will buy pair Of 5-button Embroid-
cred Street Gloves worth 81 This is good
value for little money, In case you
want something really nice. look at
the 4-button. Emb oidersd
Kids we are selling at
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We have heard Of men boastine of how much money
they have made In business in this city, and with that
money opened wholesale Factory" elsewhere Truly
poor consolation for Warrington.
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